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Abbreviation
NEA
Agencies
National Endowment for the Arts
Federal Agency
Yes
Location

United States

What to Report to the OIG Hotline
Please report any information to the NEA OIG about known or suspected whistleblower retaliation, fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, including wasteful or unnecessary government expenditures related to NEA operations and programs, including grant awards and recipients of NEA grants. Examples of NEA related matters that should be reported include: - Whistleblower retaliation (https://www.arts.gov/inspector-general/whistleblower-protection) - Violation of any laws, rules, or regulations - Waste or misuse of funds, e.g. Government credit card, travel fraud, - Program or Operations Mismanagement - Abuse of Authority - Theft or misuse of supplies, services, or property - Contract Fraud - Conflicts of Interest
What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline
Please do not report the following to NEA OIG: - Any matters that do not involve NEA funds, operations or programs, or grant awards or recipients. You can identify OIGs that oversee other agencies at www.ignet.gov - EEO complaints (instead contact the NEA Civil Rights Office at https://www.arts.gov/open/civil-rights-office) - Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) matters (instead contact MSPB at https://www.mspb.gov/)

Government Charge Card Audit

2020
A-20-05
Audit
National Endowment for the Arts OIG
National Endowment for the Arts

We conducted an audit of the National Endowment for the Arts (Arts Endowment) charge cards to determine if transactions follow requirements outlined in the Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2012. We tested transactions made using Arts Endowment purchase charge cards (“purchase cards”)...

Performance Audit on Selected Awards to North Carolina Arts Council

2020
OIG-20-04
Audit
National Endowment for the Arts OIG
National Endowment for the Arts

We conducted a performance audit of the North Carolina Arts Council (NCAC) for the period of October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2019. Based on our performance audit, we concluded that NCAC generally complied with financial management system and recordkeeping requirements established by the Office...

Performance Audit Report on Selected Awards to Tennessee Arts Commission

2020
OIG-20-03
Audit
National Endowment for the Arts OIG
National Endowment for the Arts

We conducted a performance audit of the Tennessee Arts Commission (Commission) for the period of September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2019. Based on our performance audit, we concluded that the Commission generally complied with financial management system and recordkeeping requirements established...

Limited Scope Audit on Selected Awards to New Jersey State Council on the Arts

2020
OIG-20-02
Audit
National Endowment for the Arts OIG
National Endowment for the Arts

We conducted a limited scope audit of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts (NJSCA) for the period of June 1, 2016 to May 31, 2019. Limited scope audits involve a limited review of financial and non-financial information of the National Endowment for the Arts (Arts Endowment) award recipients to...

Performance Audit Report on Selected Awards to The Writer's Center

2020
OIG-20-01
Audit
National Endowment for the Arts OIG
National Endowment for the Arts

We conducted a limited scope audit of The Writer’s Center (Center) for the period of February 1, 2016 through January 31, 2019. Limited scope audits involve a limited review of financial and non-financial information of the National Endowment for the Arts (Arts Endowment) award recipients to ensure...

Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 Independent Auditor's Report of the National Endowment for the Arts Information Security Program and Practices, Fiscal Year 2019

2020
A-20-01
Audit
National Endowment for the Arts OIG
National Endowment for the Arts

This is the audit of the NEA's information technology systems security. Due to security concerns, this report is not published on the internet. You can obtain a copy of this report through a freedom of information act request at the following link: https://www.arts.gov/freedom-information-act-guide.

Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress April 1, 2019 - September 30, 2019

2019
Semiannual Report
National Endowment for the Arts OIG
National Endowment for the Arts

During this semiannual reporting period, we issued two audit reports that included $108,578 in questioned cost and 19 recommendations to improve stewardship of awards by recipients. Through our audit follow-up process, we worked with National Endowment for the Arts (Arts Endowment) staff and award...

Limited Scope Audit on Selected Awards to Education Commission of the States

2019
LS-19-06
Audit
National Endowment for the Arts OIG
National Endowment for the Arts

We conducted a limited scope audit of Education Commission of the States (ECS) for the period of December 1, 2015 through October 31, 2018. Limited scope audits involve a limited review of financial and non-financial information of NEA award recipients to ensure validity and accuracy of reported...

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